{"id":233995,"date":"2021-01-13T15:53:49","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T20:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thejusticelawyer.com\/?p=233995"},"modified":"2023-01-13T15:54:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T20:54:36","slug":"who-is-held-liable-for-a-truck-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejusticelawyer.com\/who-is-held-liable-for-a-truck-accident","title":{"rendered":"Who is Held Liable for a Truck Accident?"},"content":{"rendered":"
With over half a million truck accidents per year, many questions arise around fault and liability for the crashes. Some companies have found fault in their long-haul trucks, while others blame the truck drivers or neighboring vehicles. No matter the fault, these accidents can cause severe damage to the parties involved and risk possible fatalities.<\/span><\/p>\n Truck accidents are a devastating form of motor vehicle accidents. The aftermath of an accident can be disorienting, and it can often be difficult to know the proper steps to take. Some steps that would be beneficial to take after your accident include:<\/span><\/p>\n Finding the right <\/span>truck accident attorney<\/span><\/a> can provide you with peace of mind and assure you that your case is being taken care of by the appropriate party. Truck accident attorneys will collect all necessary documents from the accident. Your attorney will explore every legal avenue to find a liable party. The more evidence they are provided with, the easier it will be to figure out who was at fault.<\/span><\/p>\n Liability depends on the type of accident that occurs and what goes wrong. Due to this, many parties can be held liable for a truck accident. Your attorney will be helpful in determining any liable party in the accident. A few possible liable parties include:<\/span><\/p>\n When trying to figure out liability for the accident, an investigation will take place. While there may be a liable party that seems to be the main focus of blame, there could be other liable parties involved. For example, a truck accident could have occurred because one of the truck\u2019s tires blew out. The liable party, in that case, would be the manufacturer, but upon further investigation, the accident took place on a dangerously uneven road. In this case, both the manufacturer and a government agency could be found liable for the accident.<\/span><\/p>\n Evidence is needed in order to determine any liability in the accident. If liability is in question, some evidence that will help determine responsible parties are:<\/span><\/p>\n If multiple parties are found liable, the victim of the accident may be able to receive a more substantial settlement from all responsible parties.<\/span><\/p>\n In 2015, a truck driver <\/span>fell asleep at the wheel<\/span><\/a> and crashed into another tractor-trailer. The driver felt as though he hadn\u2019t sustained any injuries but later experienced a lot of abdominal pain. It was later discovered that he had crushed his pelvis. The driver claimed that his boss, the owner of the company, had told him to log more driving hours than legally allowed in order to make his deliveries. Since this is illegal, the driver had to lie and falsify his records. These excess work hours caused him to drive while exhausted and led to his accident. The case went to court, and in May of 2019, he was awarded 5 million dollars in damages and an additional 75 million dollars in punitive damages. The 5 million dollars went to addressing any outstanding bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The additional amount was simply to reprimand the company\u2019s owner for risking the driver\u2019s life.<\/span><\/p>\n The Eichholz Law Firm has many years of experience handling truck accident lawsuit cases. For more information and to schedule a free consultation, call our legal team at (855)-551-1019 or fill out an <\/span>online contact form<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With over half a million truck accidents per year, many questions arise around fault and liability for the crashes. Some companies have found fault in their long-haul trucks, while others blame the truck drivers or neighboring vehicles. No matter the fault, these accidents can cause severe damage to the parties involved and risk possible fatalities. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nWhat To Do After a Truck Accident<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Contacting An Attorney<\/b><\/h2>\n
Identifying Liable Parties<\/b><\/h2>\n
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What Happens If Multiple Parties Are Found Liable?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Truck Accident Lawsuit<\/b><\/h2>\n
Contact The Eichholz Law Firm<\/b><\/h2>\n